The chance encounters of the Light of Day

5:26 PM,
Jan. 16, 2014

Willie Nile was among the performers last year at the 13th annual Light of Day Festival.

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Part of the appeal of the annual Light of Day music festival, which takes place through Sunday, Jan. 19, at several venues in Asbury Park, is that you never know what to expect.

Actor Michael J. Fox might wind up on stage at the Stone Pony, as he did in 2003, or a wild card like Bello Nock might start clowning around. He did so in 2010 at the Paramount Theatre, but when he sat in the audience, his sky-high red bouffant blocked the view of those behind him.

Or Philly music legend Bobby Rydell might lead a late-night Stone Pony crowd in a sing-along of his hit "Volare," as he did last year. ...